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CITY HALL, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA. FEBRUARY 21, 1938. 7:30 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in
regular session at the above time and place.
Present at roll call: Councilmen: Dickerson,
Strohmeier, McIntire,Arnold, Carr, City
Attorney and City Clerk.
The minutes of the last regular meeting of
February 7, the adjourned meeting of February
14 and ebruary 16, 1938 were read and approved
as read.
' The Clerk announced that she had received six
bids in answer to "Notice Calling for Sealed
Bids on a Motor Patrol Grader".
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Dickerson that the bids be now
opened, examined and publicly declared.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier,
McIntire, Arnold, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
J. D. ADAMS COMPANY
Roll call.
Minutes approved.
Bids on grader.
1 - Model #301 Adams power controller motor grader . . 1. $3376.25
FOB Azusa, California. Plus California State Sales Tax
Tradein allowance for used grader . . . $150.00
BROWN-BEVIS EQUIPMENT COMPANY
1 - 77 Jr. Austin-I'Vestern Road Machinery Company's grader $3470.00
California State Sales Tax 104.40
$550.00 to be deducted from purchase price for old grader
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CROOK COMPANY
1 - Model 42 Allis Chalmers speed
patrol . . . . . . . .
$3500.00
State Sales Tax Additional
Trade-in Allowance on used Galion
motor grader $745.00
SHEPHERD TRACTOR EQUIPMENT CO.
1 - "Caterpillar" No. 10 gasoline
Auto Patrol . . . . . .
$4037.75
1 - "Caterpillar" No. 10 gasoline
Auto Patrol . . . . . .
$3440.05
State Sales Tax to be added
Allowance for used Galion Motor Grader $415.00
SMITH BOOTH USHER COMPANY
1 - Galion Motor Patrol Grader . . . . . . . . . $3395.00
Allowance for used Galion Motor Patrol Grader ..$405.00
J. G. TUCKER & SON
1 - Model #202 Rome - Single Drive - Motor Patrol Grader $3000.00
Plus State Sales tax
Tradein allowance on old motor grader $211.10
' Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that all bids be rejected
and City Clerk authorized and instructed to
return all certified checks to bidders as, in
the opinion of the Council, the grader can be
purchased to greater advantage in open market.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen:• Dickerson, Strohmeier,
McIntire, Arnold, Carr.
Noes; None. Absent: None.
A communication signed by Cornelius Smith,
Secretary of the Planning Commission, relative
to cutting the curb on Azusa Avenue, was read.
All bids rejected.
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Idoved by Councilman McIntire seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that tie recommendations
of the Planning Commission be accepted and
the work done under the supervision of the
Street Superintendent according to the
recommendations of the Planning Commission,
and at the expense of Mr. Smythe.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier,
McIntire, Arnold, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent:, None.
A communication from Owens-Vosburg Insurance
Agency relative to the renewal of policy
covering books in the Library, was read.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman McIntire that the City Clerk be
instructed to renew the policy with Owens-
Vosburg Insurance Agency for a three year
time, with expiration date on November 2nd.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier,
McIntire, Arnold, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
A request, written by Mrs. Sloyer, to use the
Auditorium on March 21, was read.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that this request be granted.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier,
McIntire, Arnold, Carr.
Noes: None, Absent: None.
' Notification of Liquor License application to
the State Board of Equalization,•made by Carl
J. Richter, was presented and no action taken.
Moved by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by
Councilman McIntire that the City Clerk be
authorized and instructed to place an order
with the Azusa Herald for a new form for pur-
chase order blanks and to order stickers and
files for same.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier,
McIntire, Arnold, Carr.
Noes: None, Absent: None.
Councilman Arnold offered a Resolution
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,
CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
IN SAID CITY ON THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 1938,
AND GIVING A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE VOTING
PRECINCTS AND LOCATION OF THE POLLING PLACES;
FIXING THE TIME THE POLLS SHALL BE OPEN;
' APPOINTING THE ELECTION OFFICERS THEREFOR
AND DIRECTING NOTICE TO BE GIVEN OF SUCH
ELECTION AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
Moved by Councilman Arnold, seconded by
Councilman McIntire that this Resolution
adopted as read and numbered Resolution
1553.
Carried by the following vote
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson,
McIntire, Arnold, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Dickerson,
that the Mayor and City Clerk
between the City of Azusa and
Carried by the following vote
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson,
Arnold, Carr. Noes: None.
be
No,
of the Council:
Strohmeier,
Recommendation of
Planning Commission
accepted.
City Clerk instruct•
ed to renew policy
on Library Books.
American Legion
Auxiliary author-
ized to use the
Auditorium.
Notification from
State Board of
Equalization read.
City Clerk instruct
ed to order new
Purchase order
blanks.
RESOLUTION NO.
1553 ADOPTED.
seconded by Councilman
be instructed to sign a
the Petrol Corporation.
of the Council:
Strohmeier, McIntire,
Absent: None.
McIntire
contract
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It was agreed that the City Clerk be instructed
to write Mr. F. S. Hayden, in answer to his Report on fire
request for fire protection at Citrus Union protection for
High School and Junior College, giving him the Citrus Union High
Information that it would be impossible for School.
the City of Azusa Fire Department to give pro-
tection at this location due to the fact -that
a 3" main is installed there and fire author-
ities state that it will be necessary to have
an 8" or 10" main installed in order to pump
sufficient water to give necessary protection.
' James Rogers, Jr. reported that the City has
eleven miles of 2" water mains with 69 2"
hydrants.
Superintendent of Light and Water, Jack Pierce,
suggested that the City build up reserve funds
in order to rebuild the worst conditions on
lines. He also reported on Sodium vapor Lamps
of the Union Metal Company to be installed at
the Santa Fe Crossing on San Gabriel Avenue
and upon the energy rate for city lights.
Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by City energy to be
Councilman Dickerson that the Superintendent billed at .025
of Light and `rater be instructed to bill City per K. YJ.
energy at .025 per K. W.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier,
McIntire, Arnold, Carr. ,
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by Motion to rescind
Councilman Arnold that Resolution No. 1545 Resolution No.
passed and adopted November 23, 1937, employ- 1545 appointing
ing Harry S. Chester as Chief of Police, be H. S. Chester to
' rescinded. the office of Chief
of Police failed to
Chief Chester appeared before the Council carry.
and demanded a reason for the action.
Councilman Strohmeier requested Chief Chester
to be seated until the Council were ready
for him.
Chief Chester again requested reason for the
action.
Councilman Strohmeier then stated that at the
time Chief of Police Chester was appointed it
was not a unanimous,vote; that there was less
harmony in the department since Mr. Chester's
appointment; that the Police Department had
exceeded its budget by more than one thousand
dollars and that Mr. Chester was the last man
appointed also that there had been complaints.
Councilman Dickerson asked what caused the
lack of harmony in the police department.
Chief Chester said he felt the action was a
' personal matter; that any discord in the
department could be traced to one certain
party; that it was merely a political move
further a political campaign; that he had a
right to protect his department and had
instructed his men to take up matters with
him and not members of the City Council.
Chief Chester then asked "outside of two
members, has an q member of the Board heard
any complaints?
Councilmen Dickerson, McIntire and Carr
reported no.
to
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Councilman Dickerson asked Chief Chester if he
referred to complaints from officers or the
public.
Chief Chester: "Either. Let them state who."
Mayor Carr asked for a vote of Councilman
Strohmeierts motion, given as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen: Strohmeier, Arnold.
Noes: Councilmen: Dickerson, McIntire,Carr.
Absent: None.
'
Councilman McIntire stated the following
Councilman
reasons for voting as he did: Inasmuch as
McIntire's reasons.
the City Council as a Whole agreed to accept
the resignation of Councilman Chester and
appoint him to the position of Chief of Police,
with the understanding that he be given a
fair and just trial in that office. There
are my reasons for voting against this un-
fair motion.
Councilman Strohmeier stated his reasons for
Councilman
making the motion as follows: The Council as
Strohmeier's
a Whole did not have sufficient time to
reasons.
thoroughly consider the Resolution and at
that time he knew nothing of the resignation
of Chief of Police Blerhower or the resigna-
tion of Councilman Chester for the purpose
of being appointed Chief of Police until
action was ready to be taken and he did know
that the hall was heated for the meeting with-
out his knowledge and the meeting postponed
for the reason that Councilman Arnold was out
of town.
Moved by Councilman McIntire, that the phrase
stated in Councilman Strohmeierts reason
'
(What he knew or did not know) be stricken
from the record.
This motion was lost for want of a second.
Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by
Councilman Arnold that the sum of Five Hundred
dollars be transferred from the Light Fund to
the Special Park Improvement Fund to be avail-
able for the beautification of City streets,
subject to the approval of the Finance Committee.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier,
McIntire, Arnold, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman Arnold,'seconded by
Councilman Dickerson that the City Council
call upon the Planning Commission to recommend
the proper procedure toward the beautification
of the City through the expenditure of five
hundred dollars appropriated for that purpose.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier,
' McIntire, Arnold, Carr.
Noes: None, Absent: None.
The Street Superintendent, when called upon
to recommend a suitable grader, stated that the
Rome Grader was not adaptable to City use
because of poor visability from the cab and a
chassis construction, which in his judgment
would not stand up when the grader is used for
the purpose of grading rock lands such as the
City frequently encounters. Immediate delivery
is necessary as the old grader is -out of
service and the Allis Chalmers grader is the
only grader offered'on a five day delivery.
He therefore recommended the Allis Chalmers
grader be purchased.
Planning Commission
to supervise the
expenditure of $500
for City beautifi-
cation.
Street Superinten-
dent recommended
the City purchase
the Allis Chalmers
grader.
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Moved by Councilman Strohmeier, seconded by
Councilman Dickerson that the Allis Chalmers Allis Chalmers
rader be purchased at a price not to exceed grader to be pur-
3500 plus Sales Tax, less 0745 trade-in chased at a price
allowance on the old grader, of $2860.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier,
McIntire, Arnold, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by
' Councilman Dickerson that the following
requisitions be allowed: Requisitions.
1021-1022-1023-1024-1025-1026
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier,
McIntire, Arnold, Carr,
Noes: None. Absent: None.
Moved•by Councilman Dickerson, seconded by
Councilman Strohmeier that the following
bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn Bills.
upon the Treasury for the same.
Carried by the following vote of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Dickerson, Strohmeier,
McIntire, Arnold, Carr.
Noes: None. Absent: None.
GENERAL FUND
1802
I. R. Calvert
Light
1,045.80
1803
Frank White
Labor
11.50
1304
Jim Stringfellow
Labor
37.50
1805
A. H. Miller
Expenses
30.67
1806
Willaims Lumber Yard
Material
2.35
1807
Lindsay Radio Shop
Material
386.00
1808
Ellis Neon Company
Contract
13.00
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1809
Herbert L. Clarke, Jr.
Services
6.25
1810
Azusa Herald
Printing
37.60
1811
Roy G. Davis Company
Material
116.45
1812
The Flax Company
Supplies
2.00
1813
Spriggs Brothers Hardware
Material
11.92
1814
C. H. Howard
Material
101.18
1815
L. Stotlar
Gasoline
259.21
1818
Azusa Postmaster
Stamps
4.00
1817
Center Furniture
Material
1.00
1818
W. G. Wheatley, M. D.
Services
12.00
1819
L. A. County Health Dept.
Contract
1.62,
1820
Owens-Vosburg Insurance
Insurance
126.63
LIGHT FUND
1650
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Materials
$$ 30.08
WATER FUND
1356
Byron Jackson Company
Materials
75.06
1357
Williams Lumber Yard
Materials
75.33
1358
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Materials
30.07
1359
I. R. Calvert
City Pump
217.70
1/4� GAS TAX - STATE
HIGHWAYS
155
Williams Lumber Yard
Materials
6.18
Moved by Councilman McIntire, seconded by
Councilman Dickerson and duly carried that
the Council adjourn.
Adjournment.
City Clerk of theOUity of Azusa.
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